State Forest Nursery Catalog Now Available Online

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The 2006 John S Ayton State Forest Tree Nursery Catalog is now available in print and on the web. For the first time seedlings will be available for order on-line starting Monday, Oct. 17. Our eight conifer species and 35 hardwood species are available for spring planting in 2006. Seedlings are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Printed nursery catalogs are available by request from the nursery or local Forest Service office. To view the catalog, click here.

Press contact: Megan Evans, 410-260-8016, marts@dnr.state.md.us

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October 13, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov